THE WAIKOMITI MURDER.
A Siranqe Discussion. {By l'ekgraph.~Pfoaa Asaooiatiuil.J Aookwwd, A|kll. Tho aontenoe of death paßstid on Boott wa? the subject of a letttui'e delirerad at the Oity Hall yesierday by Mr Jameg Beard, signed that Scolt wiM not j;»3potisibla for Ilia actiotjg, and ought not be hanged. Thia viow was disagreed witb by s: other speaker, MrJamos Adams, who proposed a motion expressing approval of the verdict of the jury : in the cose. There was some disturbance during tho proceedings. In answer to an interruption from oca of the audience, Mr Adams said ho would hang Sobtt hitiißolf if no onu oitse could be found to do it, and would give the feea to tho Blind Institute, i Tbe voting for and against the motion | was about equal. :
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4396, 18 April 1893, Page 3
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129THE WAIKOMITI MURDER. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4396, 18 April 1893, Page 3
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